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The information below is compiled from the Boulder Campus of The University of Colorado. More Majors will be added as soon as they are prepared in the current format. The information only reflects CU's curriculum, but we believe it will give a general idea of the major for students everywhere.

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Overview of the Major

Anthropology is the study of people, both ancient and modern, in their cultural and biological context. The field involves a global look at human cultures from prehistoric times to the present, integrating findings from the social sciences, natural sciences, and humanities. Although anthropology is related to subjects like biology, classics, geography, history, psychology, and sociology, the discipline is unique in its attempt to synthesize knowledge about the human experience.

The anthropology program leads to a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree. Through the study of anthropology, you will learn about the variety of cultures throughout human history and the meaning of human biological and cultural development. The various fields of anthropology — archaeology, cultural anthropology, and physical anthropology — can prepare you for advanced study or for a variety of careers that make use of knowledge of people and cultures.

Basic course work for the major begins with three courses that introduce the principles of anthropology, including Frontiers of Cultural Anthropology, Introduction to Archeology, and Introduction to Physical Anthropology.

After fulfilling these required courses and other upper-division requirements for the major, you may choose courses according to your individual interests. Among the numerous upper-division offerings are courses on contemporary peoples and cultures from different areas of the world, human nutrition, evolution, religion, cultural change, the archaeology of different areas of the world, and hieroglyphics.

Laboratory work is an optional component of the program. In the physical anthropology laboratory setting, you'll be exposed to accurate reproductions of physical specimens as a means of comparing primate morphology and adaptation. You may also investigate problems in human genetics and adaptation to high altitude, as well as other topics. In addition, there is an optional laboratory in archaeology.

Career Possibilities

Anthropology offers you perspectives and knowledge for a variety of careers. As a graduate in anthropology your academic background may be useful in positions that require an understanding of cultures and subcultures that exist in contemporary society. Career options include entry-level positions in fields such as education, city management, health care delivery, advertising, market research, foreign service, journalism, public relations, library work, government service, and personnel management. In the long run, an anthropology background will provide you with the breadth and flexibility required to respond positively to career changes that you may face in your professional life.

If you plan to pursue a graduate or professional degree, undergraduate work in anthropology is excellent preparation for advanced degrees in the social sciences, ecology, conservation, law, medicine, dentistry, and business.

Career Services offers a number of programs and services designed to help you plan your career, including workshops, internships, and placement services after graduation. For an appointment with a career counselor or for more information, call (303) 492-6541, or stop by Willard Administrative Center 34. Find the home page at: Career Services.

Minimum Academic Preparation Standards (MAPS)

If you graduated from high school in 1988 or later, you are required to meet certain minimum academic preparation standards (MAPS). If you are admitted to CU-Boulder with MAPS deficiencies, you are required to complete at least one MAPS course each term.

The College of Arts and Sciences has adopted the entrance standards listed below. One unit equals one year of high school study or one semester of college course work.

English — 4 units (including 2 in composition)
Mathematics — 3 units (including 2 of algebra and 1 of geometry)
Natural science — 3 units (including 2 in laboratory science, one of which must be in chemistry or physics)
Social science — 3 units (including one of U.S. or world history and one of geography. If you have U.S. history, you may use 1/2 year of world history and 1/2 year of geography in place of one year of geography.)
Foreign language — 3 units (all must be in the same language and the last year must be level III.)

Core Curriculum Requirements

In addition to the requirements you must fulfill for your major, the College of Arts and Sciences requires you to complete approximately 46 semester hours of credit in the core curriculum. Credits in the major may also apply toward these core hours. The core curriculum is designed to provide you with a broad education. Courses in the core are distributed through four skills acquisition areas and seven content areas of study.

Major Requirements

In addition to the college core curriculum, as an anthropology major you must complete the following requirements:

Complete a total of 30 credit hours in anthropology, 18 of which must be at the upper-division level. Note: You are limited to 45 credits in the department. Twelve credits of upper-division work must be completed in residence or through a CU-Boulder-sponsored study abroad program.
Maintain an overall and an anthropology grade point average of at least a 2.00 (C) and complete all anthropology courses with a C- or better.
Complete ANTH 2010 (Introduction to Physical Anthropology 1 — 3 credits).
Complete ANTH 2100 (Frontiers of Cultural Anthropology — 3 credits).
Complete ANTH 2200 (Introduction to Archaeology — 3 credits).
Complete four 3-credit hour upper-division courses in the following areas: one topical course in cultural anthropology; an ethnographic course in cultural anthropology; a course in archaeology; and a course in physical anthropology.
Complete 9 credits of anthropology electives, 6 of which must be upper division.
If you are planning to pursue graduate work in anthropology, you are advised to complete the following courses:
- ANTH 4000 (Quantitative Methods in Anthropology — 3 credits) and ANTH 4530 (Theoretical Foundations of Sociocultural Anthropology — 3 credits).

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